It is currently Tue Aug 05, 2025 3:47 pm




Reply to topic  [ 11 posts ] 
 Crack in skeg!! 
Author Message
MMT Member

Joined: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:33 pm
Posts: 8
Post Crack in skeg!!
Cleaning boat the up after hunting this weekend and noticed a crack in the skeg of my two month old Prodrive. It is about 2.5 in. long. Ran in shallow water with sand bottom at the Wax, don't remember hitting anything. Has anyone else had this problem?


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:27 pm
Profile
MMT Pro Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:15 pm
Posts: 117
Location: Prairieville,LA.
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
thats not anything to worry about. just keep an eye on it because it is your rudder. the hole is there to keep it from cracking but does not work very well as you can see. this is normaly caused from hitting a stump or submerged tree.


Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:39 pm
Profile
MMT Elite Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm
Posts: 6664
Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
call pro drive, they may weld it up for u, or replace it.


Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:52 pm
Profile
MMT Elite Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm
Posts: 5376
Location: Venice, La
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
I want to say that hole is one of many and it is there for the installation of the rock guard. Mine stock skeg cracked the same way. I just drill a 1/4" hole at the end of the crack and kept on truckin. The new hole will stop it from going any farther.


Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:43 pm
Profile
MMT Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:00 pm
Posts: 34
Location: Stevenson Al.
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
get it welded up and run the crap out of it...now it has character! ;)

_________________
35 Gator-Tail 1752 Weldbilt


Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:47 pm
Profile
MMT Pro Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:15 pm
Posts: 117
Location: Prairieville,LA.
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
good call preston.the hole does have a purpose.


Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:09 pm
Profile
MMT Elite Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm
Posts: 5376
Location: Venice, La
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!


Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:06 pm
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:18 pm
Posts: 1726
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!


Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:42 pm
Profile
MMT Pro Member

Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:02 pm
Posts: 78
Location: Marshall, TX
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
I just went out and checked mine. It's cracked exactly like that. I guess I will be tending to that next chance I get.

_________________
Breaux skiff, 36 PD


Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:32 pm
Profile
MMT Elite Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm
Posts: 6243
Location: Bossier City
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
Just drill a hole at the end of the crack and that should stop it from going further.

_________________
18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD

"I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!!


Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:25 pm
Profile
MMT Sponsor
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am
Posts: 1764
Location: Tyler, TX
Post Re: Crack in skeg!!
drill a hole grind some of the crack out on both sides weld it all up will definately stop it

_________________
Pete Willett
WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX
http://www.wccustomboats.com


WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR
WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS


Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:29 am
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 11 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 104 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: